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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,068.05, 158,789.48 and 64,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,068.05, 158,789.48 and 64,082.93 is: 88,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,068.05 : 158,789.48 = 64,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,068.05/158,789.48 = 64,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,068.05x = 158,789.48 × 64,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,068.05x = 10,175,695,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,695,131.58/115,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,431.98

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